Yesterday Match Result: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi storm blows LSG away, keeps RR’s playoff hopes alive
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 93 powered Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, chasing a massive 221. His fearless batting, coupled with Yashasvi Jaiswal's quickfire 43 and Dhruv Jurel's composed 53, kept RR's playoff hopes alive. Mitchell Marsh's 96 had earlier set a formidable target for LSG.
JAIPUR: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up Jaipur with another breathtaking exhibition of fearless batting as Rajasthan Royals chased down a 221-run target against Lucknow Super Giants, staying alive in the playoff race with a high-voltage seven-wicket win at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Tuesday. The teenage sensation fell seven runs short of a hundred but his whirlwind 93 off just 38 balls left the contest virtually decided by the time he fell at the end of the 14th over. Sooryavanshi smashed seven fours and 10 sixes, dismantling both pace and spin with remarkable ease in one of the most explosive innings of the season.
Chasing 221 after Mitchell Marsh’s 96 had powered LSG to a formidable total, RR came out with clear intent. Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone early, hammering a rapid 43 off 23 balls as the hosts raced to 71 without loss in the Powerplay. Once Sooryavanshi settled in, however, the chase turned into a one-sided assault.
The left-hander reached his fifty in just 23 balls and repeatedly cleared the ropes, putting LSG’s bowlers under relentless pressure. His 105-run stand with Dhruv Jurel ensured RR never lost momentum even after Jaiswal’s dismissal. Jurel then calmly finished the job with an unbeaten 53 off 38 balls, mixing composure with timely aggression.
His knock, studded with three fours and three sixes, provided the perfect balance after Sooryavanshi’s fireworks had broken the back of the chase. Donovan Ferreira remained unbeaten on 9 as RR reached 225/3 in 19. 1 overs, completing the win with five balls to spare.